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as to these nid kits, i have three friends and customers who are each sitting on one of these kits, hoping to find a way to turn them into usable guns. the first stumbling block has been finding a gunsmith with the willingness to accomplish the fit and finish phase, which as it turns out, includes making parts not included in the kit. so far, old ed is the only one i have found who is willing to attempt the assembly of one of these guns. next is the engraving step. no problem there. lots of engravers to choose from. next is heat treating and case coloring. before this thread, there was only one other source that i would trust with this work. now there are two. next is final finish. no problem. lots of choices...
so, hopefully you will see that this not just a business proposition, but instead it is more like a mission or a quest or perhaps an obsession? generally, i would consider a business proposition as spending money to make money...in this situation, it is doubtful that any money could be made here, due to the anticapated costs involved. but, then if we four wind up with a finely finished custom gun, instead of a pile of parts, perhaps that would be a good thing? |
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03-12-2012, 09:51 AM
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My heart is pounding with excitement. Please, Ed, don't make us all wait for Sunday to hear the final answer. This thread started off with a great purpose and excellent photography. It has diminished into, "Who Cares" and poor photography. IMHO could we please give it a rest?
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dennis: the pictures of the fired pots are kinda nice, dont you agree?
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Ed, are you asking me if I like the photo quality or do I like the pots. I like the pots but wish the photo was a little more of a close up to see details. As for the photo quality itself it is a decent snapshot but if I were looking to buy a pot (I am not) I would want more detail. If you are REALLY asking about the photos of the three case colored guns I think to really judge which is which the photos should have been a side view of each receiver rather than parts that really can't be looked at closely due to the distance from the lens and not all photos depicting the same part of the gun. I hope that makes sense.
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dennis: makes sense...what also makes sense is that you may have this thread mixed up with another one?
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Ed, you are correct. I was reading two threads, Parker Case Color Quiz from you and Real Deal Case Colors from Bruce Day. I had seen the photos of the pots from your niece and somehow in my pea brain got it mixed up with your quiz on case colors. Sorry! I will try to be more careful next time.
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03-12-2012, 01:48 PM
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You know, when I started this thread I passed on something I had learned with some photos and thought it might generate some advancement and maybe even thoughtful discussion. It has to some degree but I'm concerned that many of these threads are going to be diverted and degraded, as this one has.
I have differences of opinion sometimes with a couple people here but that doesn't mean that I don't respect them as people or respect their appreciation of the Parker gun and its preservation for the future. But I don't understand what the hell is happening now. I look sometimes at other collecting forums and what I see is not what I want to be a part of. There was once a Lefever forum, well I don't even see that anymore and I understand a couple guys ruined it. Maybe this is just venting, but we have had the premier, most civilized, and most thoughtful forum, something that people want to be a part of, and I'd not like to lose that. If I'm off base, let me know. |
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03-12-2012, 01:58 PM
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No Bruce, you are not off base at all. The fact that some contentious replies have been made followed by snide remarks and insinuations makes it uncomfortable to say the least. If I had wanted to get into a pissing match, then I have family for that. This is supposed to be educational, informative and fun. Please let us keep it that way. If someone is so inclined to vent hostility or indignation towards a comment of statement of fact or opinion, they should do it in private and not to raid a thread. My father once told me "never argue with a fool in public, as a stranger could not tell the difference between you. Thanks.
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